You may feel curious (好奇的) about students in other countries: Do they also have so much homework? What do they do in their free time?
On April 8, a report came out on the lives of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.
Who studies hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than students of the US (26.4%), Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%).
Who sleeps most often in class?
Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off in class. In South Korea, it’s 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China.
South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class, much fewer than in Japan (93%), China (90%) and the US (89%).
Who is the most distracted (分心的)?
American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted: 64.2% said they chat with friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated (无关的) books in class.
What do they do after school?
In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most Korean students watch TV.The report is about ___________.
| A．the countries | B．the subjects | C．the students’ lives | D．the high schools |
What country isn’t mentioned in the report?
| A．The US | B．South Korea | C．Japan | D．India |
______ of the Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework.
| A．26.4% | B．8.2 % | C．5.2% | D．48.6% |
The phrase doze off means ______.
| A．be half asleep | B．get up | C．eat snacks | D．send emails |
What of the following sentences is Not true?
| A．The survey from the four countries was made last year. |
| B．Most Japanese students do physical exercises after school. |
| C．About half of the American students chat with friends in class. |
| D．The students in South Korean don’t like taking notes in class. |
Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party（化装晚会） instead.
While we were writing the invitations, my mum came in and asked, “Why not invite John?” John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled(皱起) my nose, “Mum, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?” Mum said nothing. The next day, mum gave me an envelope with a shopping certificate(凭证) in it.” I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John.” Mum said. But how? We didn't want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.
On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet (床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now it is time for the great prize game. It is the following riddle（谜语） …” It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.
Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.
When we help others, we need to find a proper way, or we may hurt them in another way.The two girls and John were in the same ____________.
| A．group | B．family |
| C．Team | D．class |
John’s family may be very _________ according to the passage.
| A．far | B．poor |
| C．rich | D．small |
How did John get the prize during the party?
| A．By helping others. |
| B．By asking for help. |
| C．By getting good grades in study. |
| D．By winning the math game. |
John __________ with the shopping certificate after the party.
| A．watch a basketball match |
| B．saw a movie |
| C．bought something to wear |
| D．made a phone call |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．John wasn’t good at math. |
| B．The two girls helped John in a proper way. |
| C．The two girls felt angry when John won the great prize. |
| D．John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt to the party. |
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Titanic 3D Saturday and Sunday Showtime Cinema $20 ( half for children under 12 ) Call David at 332-5147. |
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Who lost a white cat with two big blue eyes?
| A．Sam. | B．David. |
| C．Mary. | D．Charles. |
You need to pay _________ if you buy the book A Christmas Carol now .
| A．$59.60 | B．$49.60 |
| C．$39.60 | D．$29.60 |
On what day can we see Titanic 3D in the Showtime Cinema?
| A．Every day. |
| B．Friday and Saturday. |
| C．Saturday and Sunday. |
| D．Thursday and Sunday. |
If you want to rent a house, you can call ___________.
| A．385-0926 | B．591-3127 | C．332-5147 | D．592-5147 |
Those ads above are most probably from a ___________.
A.map B. dictionary
B.C. newspaper D. guidebook
任务型阅读 （共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）
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Let’s go hiking!
Most people enjoy hiking．Hiking is not only a healthy but also a relaxing activity．The reason why people go hiking is different from person to person．Here are some of the most popular reasons for people to hike：
First of all，hiking is very good exercise which will improve people’s body．It’s good exercise that doesn’t hurt your body．
Secondly，hiking is simple and cheap．All you need to do is to wear a pair of hiking boots and your smile to start．
Finally，hiking is the best way to get away from your everyday life．You could hike alone or go with your friends．After hiking，you will have a clear mind and then return to work with confidence．So why not plan your hiking route right away?
阅读上面短文，根据短文内容，完成表格中的信息。
The reasons why hiking is popular．
| General reasons |
It’s |
| Reason 1 |
It’s good exercise that can |
| Reason 2 |
It’s simple and cheap because buying And wearing your are enough. |
| Reason 2 |
It’s the best way to get away from everyday life and return with |
Mr. Smith is telling two funny stories of his police work.
Story A
I remember catching a “thief” in a clothes shop once. It was strange. The man was hiding a yellow sweater inside his coat. I thought he had stolen it, so I caught him. We found later that his wife gave him the sweater for his birthday, but he hated it. He just wanted to return it to the shop for money, but he didn’t want his wife to see him! We soon let him go.
Story B
Another day, a man called Bob went into a bank on Sixth Street. He wrote on the back of an envelope, “Give me the money! Or I’ll kill you.” and gave it to the bank clerk. She gave him $100,000 and the man ran away. Then we received a phone call from the bank clerk. She told us to go to the man’s house in Candy Town and get him. We caught him as soon as he got out of the elevator. He couldn’t believe that we found him so quickly. We told him that the front of the envelope he used his name and address on it!What does Mr. Smith do?
| A．A bank clerk. | B．A policeman. |
| C．A thief. | D．A teacher |
Mr. Smith caught the man in the clothes shop __________.
| A．by exchange |
| B．by mistake |
| C．by accident |
| D．with the help of others’ |
Bob was caught so quickly because _________.
| A．his address was found on the envelope he used |
| B．he received a phone call from the bank clerk |
| C．the police waited for him outside the elevator |
| D．the police had guns. |
What do you think of Bob?
| A．He is brave. | B．He is careful. |
| C．He is careless. | D．He is foolish |
6 June ,Saturday
I read an article about people living in the e-age yesterday .It talks about different ways of communicating like chatting online(在线聊天) ,sending e-mails ,sending different kinds of messages and keeping an online diary .
The article says that people nowadays send e-mails at least once a day .I do not agree with this because I send e-mails only twice a week .However ,I do check my e-mails once a day .I like receiving e-mails.
About chatting online ,the article says that it is becoming more and more popular among teenagers .I think this is true .Whenever I arrive at home ,I turn on my computer and log（登录） on to chat online with my friends .I prefer chatting online to calling a friend .because I can chat with many friends at the same time .But I like using mobile phones. When I don’t have my computer with me ,I can send short messages to my friends . I also like keeping in touch（联系） with them in this way .
I keep an online diary four times a week .I like telling others what has happened to me .I think I am one of the people living in the e-age . I can’t live without computers or mobile phones .How often does the writer send e-mails?
| A．Never. | B．Once a day. |
| C．Twice a week. | D．Four times a week. |
When did the writer read that article ?
| A．On 4 June ,Thursday | B．On 5 June ,Friday |
| C．On 6 June ,Saturday | D．On 7 June ,Sunday |
What does the writer disagree with the article ?
| A．About chatting online |
| B．About checking e-mails |
| C．About sending e-mails |
| D．About keeping in touching with friends . |
What does the passage NOT talk about ?
| A．Living in the e-age . |
| B．Sending a short message . |
| C．Keeping an online diary . |
| D．Making pen pals . |